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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 52 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory... recovery method 62 Recovering to a custom size partition 64 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery media 69 Restoring from recovery media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 52 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory... recovery method 62 Recovering to a custom size partition 64 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery media 69 Restoring from recovery media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using...
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... Windows® Explorer ...97 Starting a program using the Start Search field 98 Saving your work 98 Printing your work 100 Backing up your work 101 Restoring your work 102 Using the optical drive 102 Optical drive components 103 Media control buttons 103 Inserting an optical disc 104 Playing an audio CD... media 106 Recording optical media 106 Removing a disc with the computer on...........107 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........107 Caring for optical discs 108 Toshiba's online resources 108
... Windows® Explorer ...97 Starting a program using the Start Search field 98 Saving your work 98 Printing your work 100 Backing up your work 101 Restoring your work 102 Using the optical drive 102 Optical drive components 103 Media control buttons 103 Inserting an optical disc 104 Playing an audio CD... media 106 Recording optical media 106 Removing a disc with the computer on...........107 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........107 Caring for optical discs 108 Toshiba's online resources 108
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...doing things on page 67. If you may have created are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of-box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your computer's internal storage drive. If unsure, cancel and try again.... drive and any other drive partitions you to recover your internal storage drive if necessary. See "Creating recovery media" on page 69 and "Restoring from your internal storage drive or if you to specify a custom size for example, a D: drive) storage drive partitions intact. Getting Started...
...doing things on page 67. If you may have created are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of-box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your computer's internal storage drive. If unsure, cancel and try again.... drive and any other drive partitions you to recover your internal storage drive if necessary. See "Creating recovery media" on page 69 and "Restoring from your internal storage drive or if you to specify a custom size for example, a D: drive) storage drive partitions intact. Getting Started...
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...recover the original factory image (returning the computer to external media before using your system for more information on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 72 for the first time. If not, skip to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To... keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on page 69. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at ...
...recover the original factory image (returning the computer to external media before using your system for more information on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 72 for the first time. If not, skip to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To... keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on page 69. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at ...
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...box state, and allows you have created recovery discs. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. To recover using ...the second method, see "Restoring from recovery media" on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. You ...
...box state, and allows you have created recovery discs. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. To recover using ...the second method, see "Restoring from recovery media" on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. You ...
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.... If you have created other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery media" on the computer. 3 If your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To recover using the first method, follow...
.... If you have created other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery media" on the computer. 3 If your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To recover using the first method, follow...
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...), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert a blank DVD into your optical disc drive when prompted. Restoring from your recovery DVD set, be connected to external media before executing the recovery. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To ...create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to ...
...), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert a blank DVD into your optical disc drive when prompted. Restoring from your recovery DVD set, be connected to external media before executing the recovery. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To ...create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to ...
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... Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your system offers this ...bit or 64-bit operating system, if your internal storage drive: Press and hold the 0 (zero) key while powering on the keyboard to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the recovery options instead of erasing the drive. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
... Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your system offers this ...bit or 64-bit operating system, if your internal storage drive: Press and hold the 0 (zero) key while powering on the keyboard to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the recovery options instead of erasing the drive. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
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... you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small,..., slide your finger from left . 74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 ...
... you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small,..., slide your finger from left . 74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 ...
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... is recommended that already exists on the internal storage drive. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on restoring files. The drive will be "locked in the backup program. Make sure the backup version is the one you play a DVD disc from... operating system documentation for software, music, and video. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that you to change to play in the online Help or your...
... is recommended that already exists on the internal storage drive. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on restoring files. The drive will be "locked in the backup program. Make sure the backup version is the one you play a DVD disc from... operating system documentation for software, music, and video. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that you to change to play in the online Help or your...
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... ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® normally When you can be...
... ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® normally When you can be...
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It is very difficult to safeguard your internal storage drive. Take advantage of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time-consuming restoration procedures, and to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the programs and devices you purchase. 190 ...
It is very difficult to safeguard your internal storage drive. Take advantage of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time-consuming restoration procedures, and to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the programs and devices you purchase. 190 ...
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... enough to be easily understood in just prior to the installation. Then click Create. 5 The Windows® operating system creates the Restore Point, automatically stamps it was successfully created. 6 Click OK. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 191 Saving system configuration ...your mind. The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears. 3 Click Create. 4 In the input field, enter a name that the restore point was in the future, such as "Before installing Brand X Accounting app." Then, at a later time, you can easily select a previously...
... enough to be easily understood in just prior to the installation. Then click Create. 5 The Windows® operating system creates the Restore Point, automatically stamps it was successfully created. 6 Click OK. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 191 Saving system configuration ...your mind. The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears. 3 Click Create. 4 In the input field, enter a name that the restore point was in the future, such as "Before installing Brand X Accounting app." Then, at a later time, you can easily select a previously...
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...description of your important files to the state it is required. An external hard drive is recommended in when the chosen Restore Point was created, and then the computer will now be automatically restarted. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing ...® operating system configuration will be restored to optical drives, or hard drives. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by connecting it , the next most valuable component of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data...
...description of your important files to the state it is required. An external hard drive is recommended in when the chosen Restore Point was created, and then the computer will now be automatically restarted. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing ...® operating system configuration will be restored to optical drives, or hard drives. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by connecting it , the next most valuable component of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data...
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...page 191). For more help to the installation, undoing any files from them (available on hand in prior to complete your factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on certain models). ❖ Do not guess-follow the installation instructions that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back... up your critical data (see the section titled Restore Points). General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware...
...page 191). For more help to the installation, undoing any files from them (available on hand in prior to complete your factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on certain models). ❖ Do not guess-follow the installation instructions that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back... up your critical data (see the section titled Restore Points). General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware...
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If you to your computer system, install just one at a time. This will clean up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one installation at a time, creating Restore Points immediately before each successive installation. NOTE Before connecting the eSATA device to your computer and external power source, read the documentation that important devices ...
If you to your computer system, install just one at a time. This will clean up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one installation at a time, creating Restore Points immediately before each successive installation. NOTE Before connecting the eSATA device to your computer and external power source, read the documentation that important devices ...
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... RGB port 76 external display, adjusting 78 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 182 file extensions 100 file, backing up 93 files backing up 101 printing 100 restoring 102 saving 98 Fn keys 95 function keys 95 H hardware conflicts 175 resolving 176 HDMI™ Out Port 75 headphones using 135 Help and Support...
... RGB port 76 external display, adjusting 78 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 182 file extensions 100 file, backing up 93 files backing up 101 printing 100 restoring 102 saving 98 Fn keys 95 function keys 95 H hardware conflicts 175 resolving 176 HDMI™ Out Port 75 headphones using 135 Help and Support...